Perry County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/11/2025 | $3.214 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.214 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.229 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.229 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.229 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.229 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.217 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.217 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.294 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.294 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.137 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.137 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.137 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.044 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.020 |
| 10/21/2025 | $2.997 |
| 10/20/2025 | $2.997 |
| 10/19/2025 | $2.997 |
| 10/18/2025 | $2.997 |
| 10/17/2025 | $2.997 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.009 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.009 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.032 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.032 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Perry Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Perry, used by 252848 or 79 % of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Perry households is Electricity, used by 44998 homes (14 %). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (4), Propane (2), Wood (1), and Solar (0).
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 785763208 | 71960634 | 637193025 | 48812146 | 24289218 | 1892632 | 6488458 |
| 2024 | 754831776 | 73626642 | 632888389 | 54660244 | 23267055 | 3081321 | 6989588 |
| 2023 | 724456073 | 75027955 | 627975535 | 60482325 | 22238794 | 4178831 | 7432514 |
| 2022 | 712860681 | 74329532 | 616540346 | 63226214 | 22290331 | 4123694 | 7500830 |
| 2021 | 708879156 | 72424198 | 600163166 | 64926934 | 23088164 | 3457047 | 7334952 |
| 2020 | 702585625 | 71392940 | 585415553 | 66444204 | 24243376 | 2936238 | 7227970 |
| 2019 | 696852801 | 70107447 | 571283653 | 68034713 | 25594875 | 2459570 | 7114640 |
| 2018 | 692877382 | 68738529 | 558878182 | 69840033 | 26854117 | 2016691 | 7054538 |
| 2017 | 689185023 | 68249744 | 549060635 | 71867897 | 27926877 | 1655265 | 7069404 |
| 2016 | 685297262 | 67752439 | 539238282 | 74036776 | 28705761 | 1331396 | 6972832 |
| 2015 | 682586566 | 67422742 | 528934732 | 76878900 | 29256880 | 1048739 | 6783052 |
| 2014 | 681481000 | 67667806 | 518506214 | 80221324 | 29517250 | 856792 | 6601181 |
| 2013 | 681064819 | 68353810 | 508282015 | 83646408 | 29396714 | 731588 | 6387701 |
| 2012 | 682284503 | 69254676 | 498125184 | 87456210 | 29012302 | 634283 | 6127876 |
| 2011 | 683725876 | 70645477 | 487726119 | 91329937 | 28289868 | 573370 | 5937157 |
| 2010 | 684479945 | 72690276 | 476673896 | 95397455 | 27474948 | 584015 | 5997025 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Perry
Oil has become more prevalent in Perry. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of families using heating oil surged from 15109 to 11951, a 21 % gain.
| Date | Households |
|---|
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Perry
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 4311 to 6124, a 42 % change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 249796 to 252848, a 1 % change.
Electricity use for home heating in Perry
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are becoming less popular in Perry. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 35907 to 44998, a 25 % change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Perry
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 95 homes in Perry are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 265 % increase from 2015, when 26 homes had active solar heating.
Perry County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Perry County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Perry’s overall heating oil usage varies, yearly. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Perry was 35°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Perry County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
Perry County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Perry homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Perry can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 12 “full-service” oil companies that serve Perry. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or WC Eshenaur & Son Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Perry cash heating oil companies serving Perry include Lisi Oil Co Inc and Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc. Perry Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers Heating oil Companies Serving Perry: 10 companies
Perry Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,951 households in Perry heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Perry temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4 of Perry homes are reliant on heating oil each winter. 67 Perry Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On With 5,975,500 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Perry residences during this past winter, the Perry community looks to its 67 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Perry, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Perry and the surrounding vicinity.
32.15% of Perry County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Perry County Households | Perry County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 9,061 | 2,913 |
31 Perry County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Perry County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Perry County community relies on its 31 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Perry County, two of the closest terminals are Lucknow in Mechanicsburg, PA and Sunoco in Mechanicsburg, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Perry County.
